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600 runs in a day in Tests? England star says… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England vice-captain Ollie Pope has expressed optimism about England's cricket team potentially achieving a score of 600 runs in a single day of Test cricket under favourable conditions. This confidence stems from England's recent performance, including a victory in the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, where England won by 241 runs. In this match, Pope, along with Harry Brook and Joe Root, scored centuries, marking a historic achievement for England by surpassing 400 runs in both innings for the first time in Test cricket's 147-year history.Pope's belief in England's scoring capabilities is further bolstered by a previous match against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in December 2022, where England scored 506-4 on the first day, facing only 75 overs. According to P...

Five IPL teams interested in buying stakes in Hundred club London Spirit: MCC chief Nicholas | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a recent development, Mark Nicholas, the president of MCC and soon-to-be chairman of London Spirit, has disclosed that five IPL teams have shown a "soft" interest in acquiring a stake in the Lord's based team participating in The Hundred.Nicholas, who is also a well-known commentator and writer, made this revelation based on a letter sent by MCC CEO Guy Lavender to the members.The letter sought the approval of the members for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s proposal to privatise 49 per cent stake in the Spirit. The remaining 51 per cent will stay with the franchise.The interested IPL teams will be finalised through a bidding process, although Nicholas did not disclose the names of the teams that have expressed their interest.The move to privatise a significant ...

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes first batter to hit 600 sixes in international cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma hit another milestone during India’s 2024 World Cup opener against Ireland on Wednesday in New York. Finishing with four fours and three sixes in his innings of 52, Rohit became the first batter to hit 600 sixes in international cricket. Rohit’s tally has been constructed from a total of 499 games across formats. Behind him in the all-time list are Chris Gayle (553 maximums), Shahid Afridi (553), Brendon McCullum (478), and Martin Guptill (398). The Indian skipper’s innings was cut short after he was forced to retire hurt at 52 after coping a blow on his shoulder. In the 9th over of India’s chase, Rohit took a hit on the shoulder off a Joshua Little delivery. While the skipper didn’t walk off the field immediately, he was declared retired hurt a couple over...